General Info
General Info
Welcome to the DATTA SA State Championships!
This is a fully judged event
Engineering notebook links due 9th November 2026. Teams can work on books up to the event day. Please ensure the link does not change after the 9th. For details on managing your links see this link.
Qualifying awards to the VEX Australian Nationals are listed under the awards tab.
For schools please be aware of the transport and travel tab that will appear on this page for important drop off and pick up information.
The Design and Technology Teachers Association of SA is hosting this event and all invoices will be sent to schools via [email protected]. This may occur one week post event due to administration processes.
This VEX Robotics Competition is proudly supported by the Global Robotics & Science Foundation - the officially authorized nonprofit partner for VEX Robotics, championing student-centered, schools-first STEM competition. Please ensure you are referencing the library documentation for key award and judging criteria.
- Venue
- AU Sports Centre (Mawson Lakes Campus)
- Address
- Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- Dates
- November 16, 2026
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Invitational Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 18
- Spots Open
- 6
- Event Region
- Australia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Jul-2026 19:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Nov-2026 19:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 21-Oct-2024 23:00 EDT
- Price
- A$100.00
Agenda
- Registration will open: 8:30 am (teams can start to turn up, be marked off, make their way to pit areas)
- Robot Inspection for IQ teams will begin from 9:00am Please note: Teams competing in first 2 matches will be prioritised
- Opening Ceremony: approx 9:30 am
- Robot Inspection for V5 teams will begin from 9:45am. Please note: Teams competing in first 2 matches will be prioritised
- Matches begin approx 10:00am
- Close 4:00pm
Travel Info
Date: 16-Nov-2026 AU Sports Centre (Mawson Lakes Campus) Mawson Lakes Boulevard Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095 Australia Travel Info Please ensure your bus driver drops you at the spot marked. School buses are permitted to enter the regular bus zone for this event for drop off and pick up.
Judging Format
Judging Format Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Volunteer
Volunteer Judge Sign Up form (18+) Volunteer Sign Up Form (Students and Adult field volunteers)
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy N/A